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Larry LaLonde

January 01, 1970

Reid Laurence "Larry" LaLonde (born September 12, 1968), also known as Ler LaLonde, is an American musician. He has been the guitarist for the rock band Primus since 1989, where he is known for his experimental accompaniment to the bass playing of bandmate Les Claypool. Previously, he played guitar for several groups including Possessed and Blind Illusion. He also has collaborated more recently with artists such as Serj Tankian and Tom Waits.

Larry LaLonde
LaLonde performing with Primus in 2012
Background information
Birth nameReid Laurence LaLonde
Also known asLer
Born (1968-09-12) September 12, 1968 (age 55)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Years active1984–present
Member ofPrimus
Formerly of

Biography edit

Early career edit

LaLonde was born in Oakland, California. Originally inspired by guitarists such as Frank Zappa, Snakefinger, East Bay Ray, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and his teacher Joe Satriani,[1] LaLonde eventually became interested in early thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Slayer. LaLonde formed his first band in high school, a speed metal band called Blizzard. He left the band later on to join the first generation death metal band Possessed. Possessed's landmark first album, Seven Churches, was released in 1985 when LaLonde was just 17 years old. According to LaLonde, he earned the nickname "Ler" at a young age because his friends were too lazy to say his middle name in its entirety.[2]

After Seven Churches, Possessed released the Beyond the Gates album and The Eyes of Horror EP before breaking up in 1987. LaLonde then joined experimental thrash metal band Blind Illusion, appearing on the 1988 album The Sane Asylum, through which he became friends with bassist Les Claypool. At around the same time, he was also a member of Corrupted Morals, with whom he recorded the album Cheese-It, released the following year.[3] At the start of 1989, LaLonde left Blind Illusion and Corrupted Morals when Claypool invited him to reform the funk metal outfit Primus, which had been on hiatus since original guitarist Todd Huth left the previous year.

Primus edit

 
LaLonde in 1998

With LaLonde on board, together with drummer Tim Alexander, Primus released their first album, the live Suck on This, in 1989, followed by the studio album Frizzle Fry in 1990. In 1991, came their major label debut Sailing the Seas of Cheese. The band's next studio album, Pork Soda, arrived in 1993 and landed in the Billboard Top 10. Tales from the Punchbowl followed in 1995, featuring one of Primus's most well-known songs, the single "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver," which was nominated for the 1996 Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance." Alexander left Primus in 1996 to be replaced by Bryan Mantia, and the group released two more albums, Brown Album in 1997 and Antipop in 1999, before going on hiatus in 2000.

In 2002, Primus returned from their hiatus with Claypool and LaLonde reuniting with Alexander, releasing the DVD/EP Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People in 2003 and the Hallucino-Genetics live DVD in 2004. On October 17, 2006, Primus released both their first greatest hits CD They Can't All Be Zingers and their third DVD Blame It on the Fish: An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage.

In 2010, early Primus drummer Jay Lane rejoined the group, and they released the free June 2010 Rehearsal digital EP. A new album, titled Green Naugahyde, was released on September 13, 2011.[4]

In 2014, Tim Alexander rejoined the group and they released their 8th studio album "Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble", a re-imagining of the soundtrack for the 1971 film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". In 2017, Primus released their 9th studio album "The Desaturating Seven", which would then be followed by an EP in 2022 titled "Conspiranoid".

Other projects edit

 
LaLonde in 2008

Interviewed by Zorak, LaLonde guest-starred in the live-action/animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast on Cartoon Network.

During the Primus hiatus, LaLonde formed the experimental alternative band No Forcefield with Bryan Mantia, releasing two albums between 2000 and 2002.

In 2007 and 2008, LaLonde toured with Serj Tankian and the F.C.C. in support of the album Elect the Dead. Two live tracks featuring LaLonde were later released on the digital EP Lie Lie Live. Throughout 2011, he recorded several tracks for the 2012 game Twisted Metal.

Playing style edit

Known for his technical proficiency as a guitar player, LaLonde uses many advanced guitar techniques such as pinch harmonics, sweep picking, pick tapping, volume swells and tapping, as well as other extended techniques in his music. His influences include funk, world music, heavy metal and film music. Melodically his playing makes heavy use of tritone intervals, the whole tone scale and the diminished scale, helping establish Primus’ hard, dissonant, dark sound.

Personal life edit

In addition to being Primus' guitar player, LaLonde is also an avid skateboarder. He was the skater who knocked the nachos out of Bob Cock's hand in the music video for "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver".

LaLonde is married to Shane Stirling, who was a model on the CBS television show The Price Is Right.

Discography edit

Possessed edit

Blind Illusion edit

Corrupted Morals edit

  • 1989: Cheese-It

Primus edit

Main article: Primus discography

with Tom Waits edit

No Forcefield edit

  • 2000: Lee's Oriental Message
  • 2001: God is an Excuse

with Serj Tankian edit

References edit

  1. ^ Interview with Larry LaLonde
  2. ^ Orange Amps. "Going Nowhere with Orange Amps - Ler LaLonde (Primus)". YouTube. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Corrupted Morals discography at Discogs.
  4. ^ Press release (June 6, 2011). "Primus to Release New Album in September". theprp.com. Retrieved June 8, 2011.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Larry LaLonde.
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January 01, 1970
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Reid Laurence Larry LaLonde born September 12 1968 also known as Ler LaLonde is an American musician He has been the guitarist for the rock band Primus since 1989 where he is known for his experimental accompaniment to the bass playing of bandmate Les Claypool Previously he played guitar for several groups including Possessed and Blind Illusion He also has collaborated more recently with artists such as Serj Tankian and Tom Waits Larry LaLondeLaLonde performing with Primus in 2012Background informationBirth nameReid Laurence LaLondeAlso known asLerBorn 1968 09 12 September 12 1968 age 55 Oakland California U S GenresAlternative metal funk metal funk rock progressive rock thrash metal death metalOccupation s GuitaristYears active1984 presentMember ofPrimusFormerly ofPossessed Blind Illusion Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early career 1 2 Primus 1 3 Other projects 2 Playing style 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Possessed 4 2 Blind Illusion 4 3 Corrupted Morals 4 4 Primus 4 5 with Tom Waits 4 6 No Forcefield 4 7 with Serj Tankian 5 References 6 External linksBiography editEarly career edit LaLonde was born in Oakland California Originally inspired by guitarists such as Frank Zappa Snakefinger East Bay Ray Jerry Garcia Jimi Hendrix and his teacher Joe Satriani 1 LaLonde eventually became interested in early thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Slayer LaLonde formed his first band in high school a speed metal band called Blizzard He left the band later on to join the first generation death metal band Possessed Possessed s landmark first album Seven Churches was released in 1985 when LaLonde was just 17 years old According to LaLonde he earned the nickname Ler at a young age because his friends were too lazy to say his middle name in its entirety 2 After Seven Churches Possessed released the Beyond the Gates album and The Eyes of Horror EP before breaking up in 1987 LaLonde then joined experimental thrash metal band Blind Illusion appearing on the 1988 album The Sane Asylum through which he became friends with bassist Les Claypool At around the same time he was also a member of Corrupted Morals with whom he recorded the album Cheese It released the following year 3 At the start of 1989 LaLonde left Blind Illusion and Corrupted Morals when Claypool invited him to reform the funk metal outfit Primus which had been on hiatus since original guitarist Todd Huth left the previous year Primus edit nbsp LaLonde in 1998 With LaLonde on board together with drummer Tim Alexander Primus released their first album the live Suck on This in 1989 followed by the studio album Frizzle Fry in 1990 In 1991 came their major label debut Sailing the Seas of Cheese The band s next studio album Pork Soda arrived in 1993 and landed in the Billboard Top 10 Tales from the Punchbowl followed in 1995 featuring one of Primus s most well known songs the single Wynona s Big Brown Beaver which was nominated for the 1996 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance Alexander left Primus in 1996 to be replaced by Bryan Mantia and the group released two more albums Brown Album in 1997 and Antipop in 1999 before going on hiatus in 2000 In 2002 Primus returned from their hiatus with Claypool and LaLonde reuniting with Alexander releasing the DVD EP Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People in 2003 and the Hallucino Genetics live DVD in 2004 On October 17 2006 Primus released both their first greatest hits CD They Can t All Be Zingers and their third DVD Blame It on the Fish An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage In 2010 early Primus drummer Jay Lane rejoined the group and they released the free June 2010 Rehearsal digital EP A new album titled Green Naugahyde was released on September 13 2011 4 In 2014 Tim Alexander rejoined the group and they released their 8th studio album Primus amp the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble a re imagining of the soundtrack for the 1971 film Willy Wonka amp the Chocolate Factory In 2017 Primus released their 9th studio album The Desaturating Seven which would then be followed by an EP in 2022 titled Conspiranoid Other projects edit nbsp LaLonde in 2008 Interviewed by Zorak LaLonde guest starred in the live action animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast on Cartoon Network During the Primus hiatus LaLonde formed the experimental alternative band No Forcefield with Bryan Mantia releasing two albums between 2000 and 2002 In 2007 and 2008 LaLonde toured with Serj Tankian and the F C C in support of the album Elect the Dead Two live tracks featuring LaLonde were later released on the digital EP Lie Lie Live Throughout 2011 he recorded several tracks for the 2012 game Twisted Metal Playing style editKnown for his technical proficiency as a guitar player LaLonde uses many advanced guitar techniques such as pinch harmonics sweep picking pick tapping volume swells and tapping as well as other extended techniques in his music His influences include funk world music heavy metal and film music Melodically his playing makes heavy use of tritone intervals the whole tone scale and the diminished scale helping establish Primus hard dissonant dark sound Personal life editIn addition to being Primus guitar player LaLonde is also an avid skateboarder He was the skater who knocked the nachos out of Bob Cock s hand in the music video for Jerry Was a Race Car Driver LaLonde is married to Shane Stirling who was a model on the CBS television show The Price Is Right Discography editPossessed edit 1985 Seven Churches 1986 Beyond the Gates 1987 The Eyes of Horror Blind Illusion edit 1988 The Sane Asylum Corrupted Morals edit 1989 Cheese It Primus edit Main article Primus discography 1989 Suck on This live 1990 Frizzle Fry 1991 Sailing the Seas of Cheese 1992 Miscellaneous Debris EP 1992 Cheesy Home Video VHS 1993 Pork Soda 1995 Tales from the Punchbowl 1997 Brown Album 1998 Rhinoplasty EP 1998 Videoplasty VHS 1999 Antipop 2003 Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People DVD EP 2004 Hallucino Genetics Live 2004 DVD 2006 They Can t All Be Zingers compilation 2006 Blame It on the Fish An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage DVD 2010 June 2010 Rehearsal EP 2011 Green Naugahyde 2014 Primus amp the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble 2017 The Desaturating Seven 2022 Conspiranoid EP with Tom Waits edit 1999 Mule Variations 1999 Jack Kerouac Reads On the Road 2006 Orphans Brawlers Bawlers amp Bastards No Forcefield edit 2000 Lee s Oriental Message 2001 God is an Excuse with Serj Tankian edit 2008 Lie Lie Live EP References edit Interview with Larry LaLonde Orange Amps Going Nowhere with Orange Amps Ler LaLonde Primus YouTube Retrieved February 23 2023 Corrupted Morals discography at Discogs Press release June 6 2011 Primus to Release New Album in September theprp com Retrieved June 8 2011 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Larry LaLonde Larry LaLonde discography at Discogs nbsp Lalonde s 1998 Primus Guitar Rig GuitarGeek com Retrieved from 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